On This Day: Puerto Rican Nationalists Attempt to Assassinate Truman

With the death penalty already under attack in a number of states, a study conducted by the Death Penalty Information Center found that ending it would save states a considerable amount of money.

In a media environment currently dominated by highly partisan ranters, what media figures can, like the recently deceased Walter Cronkite and Tim Russert, earn trust and respect from a wide audience?

The choice of Barack Obama for the 2009 Nobel Peace Laureate has surprised many, including the president himself, and generated criticism. In the 108 years of the Nobel Peace Prize, there have been many controversies and curious choices by the Nobel Committee.

American veteran Robert Thomas presented the German ambassador with books he appropriated during WWII. Often the return of significant relics is a welcome gesture, though in some instances it rekindles old tensions.

The botched execution of Romell Broom causes Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to put executions on hold, the latest in a string of challenges to capital punishment.

William Safire’s death and the recent interest in his life’s work remind us of the value of the written word and the impact of speechwriters on history.

The Senate rejected two public option amendments to the health care bill, but Democrats are not ready to give up the fight to reform the health care system.

On Sept. 26, 1960, 70 million American viewers watched the first presidential debate between candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s urgent plea for troop reinforcements in Afghanistan has stirred debate over the already unpopular campaign.

After all the criticism, many—including some Republicans—responded favorably to President Obama’s back-to-school speech, though some students remained apathetic and disinterested.

A new study suggests that parenting has a polarizing effect on where men and women stand on social welfare issues.

Parents, politicians and commentators disagree on the aim of Obama’s speech. Some say he’ll encourage students to take their education seriously while others contend that he’ll promote a political agenda.

On Sept. 8, 1974, Ford granted Nixon a full pardon, freeing him from the possibility of indictment or prosecution for his role in the Watergate scandal.

On Sept. 6, 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley at the World's Fair in Buffalo. McKinley would die eight days later.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal is reexamining the American military strategy in Afghanistan, and has stressed that Afghan forces must take the lead.

Recent events indicate a thawing of North Korea’s relationship with its neighbors and the U.S., but have not yet led to the fulfillment of the country’s denuclearization promises.

After her husband Gov. Mark Sanford publicly confessed to having an affair, Jenny Sanford refused to play the role of scorned wife or loyal martyr. Recently, more politicians’ wives who have endured similar humiliation are stepping outside the traditional wallflower model.

By rejecting Costa Rica’s proposal to reinstate Manuel Zelaya as president, the Supreme Court continues to support the military coup that removed Zelaya in an effort to defend the Honduran constitution.